Book Synopsis
Blast off into the strangest worlds of the future with Planet Comics No. 2, the legendary February 1940 issue from the Golden Age of comics! Packed with daring space heroes, fearless heroines, and monstrous alien threats, this landmark issue delivers eight thrilling adventures across the solar system and beyond.
In this issue:
Planet Payson — a mysterious war among the clouds
Cave of the Demons — Flint Baker battles a monster on Mars
The Great Solinoor Diamond — Tiger Hart faces Turk the Terrible
Spurt Hammond — a deadly mission to Venus sparks interplanetary war
Buzz Crandall — captured by the Crab-Men of Neptune
Captain Nelson Cole — battling a two-headed giant as the mysterious Torro
Auro, Lord of Jupiter — betrayal and vengeance at a Jovian banquet
Now lovingly restored for a new generation — featuring enhanced artwork, vivid color, and crisp detail that brings these classic sci-fi visions back to life!
1940 Restoration 2026 — relive the pulp science-fiction adventures that helped define the Golden Age of comics.
Characters and number pages.
Planet Payson Payson, Professor Sandow, The Hawkmen, 8 pages
Cave of the Demons (Flint Baker)Flint Baker, Mimi Wilson, Princess Viga, 15 pages
The Dashing, Slashing Adventure of the Great Solinoor Diamond (Tiger Hart) Tiger Hart, Queen Hilda, Turk the Terrible, 5 pages
Spurt Hammond, Spurt Hammond, Amoura, Prince Khangiz, 7 pages
Buzz Crandall, Buzz Crandall, Dr. Coran, Sandra Coran, Sinfo, 6 pages
Captain Nelson Cole (becomes Torro)Captain Cole/Torro, the Two-Headed Giant, 15 pages
Auro, Lord of Jupiter, Auro, Ava, Agra, 6 pages